Wera’s 2016 advent tool calendar is still available! I ordered one, and it arrived yesterday!

Here’s the catch – you’ve got to order from Amazon DE.

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I just popped a few slots open, and good news – the Phillips drivers have Lasertip tips, which are laser-roughened grooves that bite into fasteners for strong non-magnetic grip. The slotted drivers don’t have these tips, but appear to be heavy duty “Kraftform Plus” screwdrivers.

You get a nice selection of screwdrivers, including 2 mini drivers, and a bottle opener. Additional accessories include a holder and a screw retention gripper (not shown above).

And… you get a Rapidaptor bit holder, several screwdriver bits, including diamond-coated ones, and a bit case.

I bought a Wera advent set a few years ago, and the tools were a great complement to the Wera screwdrivers and tools I already had. I feel the same way about this set. It’s also kind of neat that the screwdrivers have special red-colored handles for the holidays, although I wish the heavy duty slotted drivers had a different color, as they usually do.

I have no need for the Pozidriv driver and bits, but maybe they’ll come in handy someday.

On previous orders, I paid in USD or local currency. On my recent Amazon UK and Amazon DE orders, I paid in local currency. I’ve been charged a foreign transaction fee by my credit card before, even when paying in USD, which is why I opted to pay in local currency. I ended up paying a little extra on the conversion fee (maybe 1%?) and my credit card company charges a 3% foreign transaction fee.

Anyways…

So I ordered the advent calendar as part of a larger order, with priority global shipping. If you buy just 1 advent calendar, the lowest price to your door is $64.15, which is around the same as it would have cost from KC Tool if it were still in stock.

I have only ordered from Amazon UK and DE with priority shipping. I figure that the less time the tools spend bouncing around the better. 2 wrench sets I just received had bounced out of their foam case and were all over the place in their boxes. I haven’t looked closely for damage yet, but imagine there would have been more clanging around if they shipped via the slower method.

But, these advent sets are pretty nicely protected. Each tool has a nice little compartment, and the advent calendar is in its own outer packaging box, which is shipped in an Amazon box. So… slow shipping *should* be okay. These tool sets look to be well protected.

At the top of the page in the top menu, select EN from the little globe that says DE by default. Apparently so many people are ordering from Amazon DE, they added automatic translation options.

Google Chrome can also translate the page, but it breaks certain functionality, like the “add to cart” button.

I have placed 2 orders from Amazon DE so far, and 2 orders from Amazon UK. Each time, it makes me a little nervous, but so far the ordered arrived perfectly. I did pay extra for priority global shipping.

most Euro screws are in Ponz for Euro use when it is for global market they use Torx or Phillips. FYI the Euro Phillips screw drivers are also JIS capable since the DIN standard removes the North American covex part of the tip .

I did read that write up, very well done as always, some excellent taste at work there. I have to say, I’m absolutely dying for that Bosch glue gun pen. It looks perfect for my needs.

So does the Sortimo selection. Oh heck. The entire list. I’m fine with a few duplicates that I already own.

I wish there was a way to get shipping a touch cheaper, but that’s not going to happen. It’s pretty unreasonably to think that would happen. I’m really on the fence for the Wera gift kit. I, like you, really want those bits. I’ve been using few of the Makita gold impact bits on my Kompakt 25 lately, and they are really very nice bits. I threw the very well rated Makita but holder with the (removable) magnetic sleeve on it in the pouch. It’s a solid carry with. Not for more reach, but it is quite a bit narrower for sneaking into places the Rapidadaptor can’t get.

Wiha also carries a few nice Micro Bit to 1/4″ adapters (Wiha 75802, 75803 and 75902) . Might order a few of those to see which I like, carrying a few Wiha Micro Bits with me could be really helpful.

Also been thinking of making a Micro Bit holder for the floor of the Wera Pouch. Figure some stiff wire, something akin to the strength of a paper clip, then molding Sugru around it.

I also own 3 or 4 Morakniv’s now thanks to you as well, can’t want to give them as gifts eventually. They are really an incredible value.

Thanks for the site as always. You’ll get through the kid stuff. I’m doing the same thing (might be a little different for me though). Word has it, apparently, people do this “have kids” thing and live through it all the time. Some days, not entirely sure I believe it 🙂

So I pulled the trigger on this today. I have been wanting a new rapidadapter. I have been wanting to try out their screwdrivers and don’t need a full set. I could use some chisel style flat screwdrivers, and I have been wanting to try out their diamond coated bits. Overall this hits pretty much every spot and for the cost is not any worse than buying their stuff separate. As a bonus I really like the colors of this kit as well. I am a little worried what with international ordering but we’ll see how that turns out. you can’t really break hand tools like these, and if you can just from shipping then I don’t really want to own them.